This is my second book by Pippa Grant and while this one wasn’t my favorite of the two, I still really enjoyed it! There were a lot of laugh out loud moments and I loved all of the characters, especially Earl🥹 Maisey was kind of annoying for most of the book which made it a bit hard to read at times. I get the whole strong independent woman, don’t need no man, only looking out for me and my daughter thing but a lot of her antics were a little immature to me. Jackson had his moments too when he went around thinking he didn’t deserve happiness. My guy, OF COURSE YOU DO! However, they did win me over so alls well that ends well. I recommend this one if you enjoy small town, single parent, dual POV romcoms!

Maisey Spencer and her teenage daughter Junie have just relocated to Hell’s Bell Wyoming to Maisey’s recently inherited ranch after a scandalous divorce. She was not expecting the current on-site ranch manager, Flint Jackson, to be such a grump and so darn distractingly sexy. To further complicate things, he’s also Junie’s new math teacher and soccer coach placing him firmly off-limits since Maisey is supposed to be rebuilding her relationship with her daughter rather than falling into bed with her neighbor. From the opening meet-disaster with Earl the Bear 🐻, to the cow funeral for Gingersnap 🐮, this book charmed me completely. So many fun laughs but also completely realistic characters! I loved how much Flint related to his teenage students and fell so hard for him. Maisey has always had to play second fiddle to her former husband on their renovation reality show, and it was so lovely to watch her fall for someone who supported and championed her contractor skills and role as a mother. The connection between these two was 🔥 🥵 and well worth the buildup! Readers who enjoy small town settings, flawed but lovable characters, and the joy of finding love in unexpected places will gobble this book up.

A bitterly sweet temptation. Not My Kind of Hero brings out all the feels. From deliciously funny to deeply emotional, Grant sets aim for the heart and reaches her target tenfold. Not your average book boyfriend but irresistible all the same.

I enjoyed this book and all the fun that came along with it. Flint and Maisey were so cute together. I loved how well they just got one another. Junie was such a great part of the story, and I am glad that she was able to shine through.
Overall a fun read!!

I enjoyed reading this delightful romantic comedy that kept me well past bedtime. I like the storyline and the realistic characters with all their banter and chemistry. Well done Pipa Grant, you've written another romance I enjoyed reading, and I can't wait to read your future books because I like your writing style.

i inhaled this book and all of its small town, slightly forbidden, single mom, grumpy hero goodness in one sitting.

maisey uproots her and her daughter’s life to get away from the tabloids and rumors following her divorce from her ex husband. they move to the small town she loved as a child and in to the hobby ranch that her uncle left her. she is determined to put her daughter first and really make a life in hell’s bells.

flint lives in a small house on the ranch and doesn’t think the property should have been left to her, a ditzy tv star that he doesn’t want to feel obligated to take care of. he loves the town and the people. he is a teacher, coach, and handyman. a real mister do it all for everyone.

maisey is an amazing mother and person and while flint is difficult as all get out he is honestly to good to be true but somehow is the real deal. their chemistry sizzled the pages. i was cheering, stomping my feet, giddy for them to get their happily ever after. hell’s bells is a charming small town full of good hearted gossip and even better people. i was laughing one second and getting teary eyed the next. this book is an absolute delight.

Loved this book, the story of Flint and Maisey. The meet when Maisey and her daughter inherit a house, where Flint is a tenant, neighbor and also local teacher. He was not looking for anything serious, and Maisey is just divorced, but can they ignore the connection between them? I liked how it is told from both points of view.

#SingleMom #SmallTown #GrumpyHero #SlowBurn #ARC
5 STARS
This new book stands alone and ends with a HEA. It is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
Maisey is a single mom of a sixteen-year-old daughter and is in the process of starting over. She inherited a ranch from her Uncle Tony and Wyoming, and it is the perfect place to escape and rebuild. Her neighbor is Flint. He is a grumpy, hot, teacher/coach with his own share of baggage.
Maisey is an incredibly strong heroine. In her I see what every mother feels at some point: the feelings of failure, the desperation to make things right, and a deep and abiding love for her child regardless of the cost to herself. I loved her character and how competent she was at a lot of things people never expected her to be. Her daughter is a typical teenager with all the eyerolls, insecurities, and bravado. Flint, readers come to realize, is a man of deep feelings hidden under his crusty surface. I really liked how hard he falls for Maisey. I love that he looks out for her and wants the best for her and June.
The small town has the requisite quirky characters. There are appearances by wildlife and livestock. There are moments of laughter and moments of heat between Flint and Maisey. Though they try to resist the temptation to be together, the chemistry between them is undeniable. I loved the healing that each character has over the course of the book. They each must work on their underlying baggage in order to have the future they deserve together. I have read all this author’s books and honestly this may be my new favorite. I loved it.

Despite the blurb, and knowing full well the author’s writing style and quirks, I wasn’t expecting this book. And those characters.

Yes, there was a small town setting, with gossip and colorful characters. We don’t see a lot of most of them, besides the male character’s best friend, and the female character’s closest friend. The town kind of works as its own character. It has a mood, it has habits. And it’s a safe haven for the main characters.

Yes, there was a strong female character. What interested me the most with Maisey was that she had a public image far removed from who she really was. It works against her at first, and one of her first challenges is to show Hell’s Bells that she isn’t an airhead like she was on TV. I kind of resent Flint for falling for the trick, when Maisey’s uncle praised her so much in front of him, but whatever. But the truth is that Maisey herself needs to find out who she really is. The whole book, she’s working on trying not to be defined by someone else, while trying to rebuild her relationship with her daughter who’s become her priority at the same time. I loved their connection, by the way.

And yes, there was a grumpy good man. Maybe Flint was even a bit too good to be true. But he was such a perfect book boyfriend–the one helping the female character becoming the best of herself, the one loving all the parts that make her insecure or simply that aren’t perfect, and the one opening up to her and letting her heal his broken parts. Make him sexy AND good with kids AND riding a horse, and you get… the perfect book boyfriend. Did I say that already? And together? They were hot. So much chemistry, even when they didn’t like each other that much.

The unexpected parts where Maisey’s and Flint’s backgrounds–which I won’t spoil, but making Maisey a divorced reality TV star was alreay quite unexpected. Of course, it explains where they come from, and what’s keeping them from being together for so long. Also, there’s one character who’s omnipresent while not really being there, and that’s Maisey’s uncle Tony. Let’s just say that you’ll learn more about him that you’ve ever cared to. It felt a bit that he was written that way only for shock value and was incongruous, but it was definitely unexpected.

It was never too angsty, and there was a lot of funny and emotional moments. I couldn’t put it down.

Quickie

- Series: standalone
- Hashtags: #romcom #small town romance #cowboy romance #forbidden romance #enemies to lovers #single mother #teacher
- Triggers: mention of a kink, past death, parental abuse, mention of depression, cheating, criminal in prison, non graphic animal death
- Main couple: Maisey Spencer & Flint Jackson
- Hotness: 3/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + Flint is such a positive influence
- – it felt like some elements made little sense because they were hardly developped

Thanks to the publisher & netgalley for the eARC copy and the chance to give my candid review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5/5
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
🤩 Laugh-out-loud romcom fun with so much heart and all the feels—love, longing, and lusty goodness (but not blubber crying, phew).
🤩 1st person dual POV—it truly is my favorite.
🤩 Small town, Wyoming.
🤩 Opposites attract, country boy and city girl.
🤩 City girl inherits a hobby ranch called Wit’s End.
🤩 FMC, Maisey Spencer, is a single mom to a teenage daughter.
🤩 MMC, Flint Jackson, is a teacher, soccer coach, and ranch hand.
🤩 Cowboy in a trucker hat, yes please!
🤩 Enemies-to-lovers banter is fantastic!
🤩 Unwanted physical attraction.
🤩 Slow burn that’s so worth it. ❤️‍🔥

What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
💫 I wish the second steamy scene had the details. I wish there was at least one more steamy scene, especially after the drama.
💫 I wish I would have waited for the audiobook—Savannah Peachwood and Connor Crais!! On Amazon, it says Kindle Unlimited audio!!!

<b>Flint is my kind of hero.</b>

Maisey Spenser is coming to Hell’s Bells, Wyoming to inherit her uncle’s ranch. Of course, she didn’t make it to the funeral, but the town won’t hold that against her. However, Flint Jackson will. He’s been a friend to Tony, Maisey’s uncle, for the past several years since he came back to Hell’s Bells. Maisey is having a rough several years. She’s divorced her cheating husband and made out to look like the bad guy to the tv fans of their reality show. Flint knows she won’t make it through one Wyoming winter if she’s anything like the airheaded persona on her home improvement show.

The beginning of this book had me laughing out loud with the antics of Earl the bear and the mishaps with Maisey and her 16-year-old daughter Junie. As the story moved on Pippa Grant and her masterful way of enthralling the reader, wove not only humor but a heartwarming story of two people who are looking to fit in and find love and acceptance. I loved that Maisey’s focus is on her daughter, her needs, and wanting the best for her. Through this touching story, I fell in love with Flint and his journey to his HEA, Maisey, and the awakening of her strength, and Junie, and the opening of her heart. The laughs, the swoons, and the heartfelt emotions of Not My Kind of Hero is my kind of book. I received an arc of this book from Valentine PR, and this is my honest review.

LOVED this!!

After years of being in her husband's shadow, Maisey is more than ready for a fresh start and to reconnect with her daughter. Freshly divorced, she's definitely not looking for love. Flint is the definition of a loner. He loves his town and the ranch Maisey just inherited but he keeps people at arm's length.

These two were made for each other!! Somewhere between cow funerals, soccer games and playground hijinks gone awry, love finds them.

This book made me smile the entire time I was reading it. Another hit from Pippa Grant!!

Not My Kind of Hero was so flipping cute! It was fast-paced fun with likable characters that had me smiling my way through. I liked Flint and Maisey coming together even though they were fighting their feelings, the entertaining scenes that had me laughing, the camaraderie of the town, and even one very sullen teenager.

I liked Maisey and how she was moving on from a bad marriage, I liked her strength and perseverance. I loved Flint and his grumpy self and how he did so much for so many. The two of them butting heads, in the beginning, was pretty amusing. I liked learning about them, their attraction, and developing friendships. I really liked when they started to open up and become vulnerable. They had a lot of fun scenes together that I enjoyed though the back-and-forth of not wanting to be attracted to the other got a bit repetitive.

This was a fun read for sure however it was one of those books that was easy to put down and I wasn’t in a rush to pick back up. It wasn't super in-depth or deep but it moved at a good pace. Some of it was a bit crazy and predictable but it had its charm. Overall, I found it to be a light and easy read that I enjoyed, just not one that really stands out.

I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC.

I knew fixing up my life with a fresh start on the hobby ranch I inherited in Hell’s Bells, Wyoming, would come with challenges. Things like snow. Wildlife. Local gossip about why my daughter and I are here. But the biggest challenge? My surly new tenant. He’s like a bear. Fascinating from a distance, but don’t get too close, or he’ll bite. His personality should be a good thing. I have no need of a new man in my life. But he’s not only my tenant; he’s also my daughter’s math teacher and soccer coach. I keep running into him. He keeps thinking I need to be saved. Maybe I do, but here’s what I don’t expect: he’s a fixer-upper in need of saving too. And I might be the only woman for the job. Hell’s Bells, help me.

⭐ Small Town
⭐ Single Parent
⭐ Forbidden Romance

Pippa Grant has done it again!! I could not put this book down!!

I absolutely loved the setting of a small country town with a supportive Community. I loved Maisey and Flint’s characters in this book!! I love that Maisey wanted to put her daughter Juniper first over everything and to make sure that the move worked for her. I also love that Flint was heavily involved in the school and would do anything for the students. I really enjoyed how involved in the town both Maisey and Flint are. Maisey’s daughter Juniper in this book was an amazing additional character!! I loved how willing Flint was to wait for Juniper to leave home in a few years to wait for Maisey if needed.

I definitely recommend this book!!

Rating: 4 / 5⭐️’s

I love Maisy and Flint's story. At its core it's two people not looking for love, finding love. But it's also more than that. These two characters didn't magically fall in love. It's their journey to that love that kept me reading and entertained. I laughed and cried.

A little different than most Pippa Grant books but a great story featuring divorced mom Maisey, her teen daughter Julie and Maisey’s neighbor/ tenant Flint. Flint is also Junie’s math teacher/soccer coach making him completely off limits to Maisey.
In true Pippa form this book will have you chuckling, laughing out loud and also shedding a tear or two. Maisey’s ex husband and former partner on their home improvement show cheated on her and now has the audacity to be moving the other woman into the show. Maisey and Julie left their home in Cedar Rapids for Hells Bells Montana to live on her uncle’s hobby farm. They left due to legal problems Maisey’s mother had that were embarrassing for them.
The attraction between Flint and Maisey is real and they try to deny it as Junie believes her mom needs time alone.After some drama things work out just the way you expect in a Pippa Grant story. Thank you for letting me read this advance copy!

I was hooked and already laughing from the first chapter. Maisey is a character that you can’t help but love, she’s independent and loves her daughter with everything she has. The situations she finds herself in from getting her hair stuck in a swing chain to falling into mud I couldn’t help but find myself entertained.

With the mix of hilarious situations and supporting characters, this is a story about a single mom starting over after being in the public eye. Maisey is trying to be the best mom she can and make up for decisions she made in the past, always putting her teenage daughter and her feelings first.

Add in a close-knit small town and a grumpy hero (teacher/coach/neighbor) and there wasn’t anything I didn’t love about this one. The romance is a simmering burn with tons of chemistry and some insta-attraction. Maisey and Flint don’t give in to their feelings until about 70-75%. The build-up is full of tension and witty banter.

I loved the first-person dual POV, with tons of snarky dialogue. This standalone is fast-paced, hilarious, spicy, and emotional. It has a HEA and I was left wanting more after how fast the ending came.

4.5 stars

Not My Kind of Hero is a sweet, funny romance about newly divorced mom, Maisey Spencer, and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Juniper, moving to small town Hells Bells, Wyoming, to start over.

Things don't start out too well for Maisey and Juniper when they encounter a bear eating a dead cow on their property. Plus, they meet their grouchy tenant, Flint Jackson, at that time, too. He has some not so nice feelings regarding Maisey and her now deceased uncle, whose property she inherited.

Flint is also a teacher at the local high school and the soccer coach, so the two Spencer women will be seeing a lot of him. What starts out as bickering turns into attraction between Maisey and Flint, but Maisey has vowed to put her daughter first. No relationships.

I really enjoyed this dual point of view, small town, single parent romance. This has a realistic portrayal of a single mother trying her best with a teenager. She is trying to make the best of this situation that she has forced on Juniper. I loved all the secondary characters in the small town, too. This is such a wonderful story!

Thank you to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

✦ What to Expect ✦
•Single parent
•Teacher/Handyman/Rancher/Soccer Coach
•Small town vibes
•Found family
•Strong FMC
•Grumpy/Sunshine’s vibes
•HGTV

✦ Thoughts ✦
I truly couldn’t put this one down. I was here for every minute of this book, it had me cackling and swooning nonstop. I loved the dynamics between Flint, Maisey, and June. I loved the chemistry and banter between Flint & Maisey, they had been cracking up at times. I really enjoyed all the side characters in this one, including Earl lol! This was such a cute romcom that you won’t be able to put down!

Hell's Bells, Wyoming is going to be a fresh start for Maisey and her daughter, Juniper. She's done with putting her ex-hubby first, making herself a laughing stock for his benefit. She never got to say goodbye to her beloved uncle because of him and now the latest family scandal has ensured she has nowhere else to go to give her daughter some kind of semblance of peace.

Then she discovers that her live-in tenant is not the over 60's grump she thought. He's more 6ft +, grumpy math teacher cum soccer coach. One she has an inconvenient attraction to. But Flint Jackson can make or break her daughters transition to Hell's Bells so he is way, way, way out of bounds!

Juniper is that typical mash of teenage angst, naivety, and spitfire! All sighs and eyerolls! Maisey recognises her own faults and she is determined to put Juniper first this time around. Flint is also determined not to repeat history and leave himself open to scandal and whispers. But there two are just the perfect equation.

Scintillating banter, insults and some HAWT scenes in a barn! The laughs come thick and fast too - my fave scene involves Juniper, a football and the barn LOL. Hell's Bells is another great small town from the authors mind. They are always welcoming, diverse and inhabitants are willing to lend a hand.